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2007 US Mint proof set value includes five State Quarters commemorating statehood with their designs. Each design is rich with symbolic meaning. Building a nation and the difficulty of the task is overcome with tenacious efforts of millions of people as seen displayed on the quarters.
Montana:
"Big Sky Country" is the theme of the Montana State Quarter. The vast area, terrain and struggle is vividly displayed within the design.
Central to the design is a very detailed, high in profile Bison skull. Hardship fell to many as Montana was first explored and settled. Bison as well as the settlers are rugged and resilient.
Montana's landscape forms the background to the design. In fine detail the Northern Rocky Mountains defining the western area of the Continental Divide are depicted. The eastern plains region is portrayed by the lower, well sculped area. Representing the watersheds that comprise Montana's topography is the riverway separating the two elements within the design.
Noting the year of statehood - Montana 1889 is above. 2007 was the year the State Quarter was minted. Sculptor Don Everhart; Sculptor- Engraver rendered the design.
Washington:
Portraying the theme of "The Evergreen State" the Washington State Quarter features a bold and high in profile design of the landscape and resources of the state.
Mint Director Edmund C. Moy at the introduction ceremony affirmed the State's pride in Washington's natural beauty. With shorelines to the Pacific Ocean, Cascade Mountain Range, deep valleys, and forests.
Leaping from the waters is a finely detailed King Salmon. Vast waterways of Washington support the majestic fish and its migrations to the Pacific Ocean and back to spawn.
With the status as the highest peak of the Cascade Range; Mount Rainier towers in the background. Glacial snows and ice are detailed at the peak of the design. Representing the vast timber resources, a finely engraved forest lines the shore.
Washington became a state in 1889 noted at the top of the quarter. 2007 dated at the lower rim is the year of minting of the Washington State Quarter.
Idaho:
Celebrating its efforts at conservation of the Peregrine Falcon is central to the design of the Idaho State Quarter.
In fine detail the profile of the falcon renders the wing feathers and head in bold relief. A hunting bird and know for its speed, it was at one time on the endangered species list. Efforts in Idaho of eliminating toxins in pesticides have succeeded in reestablishing the bird and is no longer endangered.
The falcon is gazing over the states motto "Esto Perpetua" in Latin. Translation "May it be Forever"
Below is a textured outline of the state, Boise the state capital is represented by the star within the outline.
1890 dated at the top of the quarter is the year Idaho entered the Union. Completing the design - 2007 - under the design is when the quarters were minted. "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One) the US Motto is along the lower rim.
Wyoming:
Wyoming's State Quarter symbolizes the states Wild West heritage. The Rocky Mountains and the High Plains drew those with a driving pioneering spirit.
Filling the central design is a bucking bronco and rider waving his hat; composed of a frosted silhouette in raised relief.
Theme of the quarter "The Equality State" recognizes Wyoming as granting women the right to vote. History was made December 1869 when Wyoming; at the time a territory; approved voting rights to women.
Above the design - 1890 - is the year of Wyoming becoming a state. Dated 2007 under the rider is the year of production and release of the coin.
Utah:
Home to the location of joining the content of the United States, east to west, is a proud heritage and theme of the Utah State Quarter. "Crossroads of the West"
With a backdrop of Promontory Summit two locomotives pose at the linking of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. The event was instrumental to established the 1,912-mile Transcontinental Railroad.
Featured in the center is the "Golden Spike" the ceremonial last spike used in completing the rail line.
Utah - 1896 - identifies the year of entry to the Union and at the bottom of the quarter - 2007 is the year of minting the coin. "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One) the US motto, completes the design.